Such a clever little story. It has a classic, almost fairy-tale feel to it. As short as it is, it took about fifty pages to really settle in, but the middle section was most enjoyable. It follows the trials and adventures of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper. From that last sentence alone you can glean a …
This special “holiday edition” of the news letter will be light on details. It is mostly just to say thanks to all who encouraged, read, and supported my work in 2015 and to give you a little (virtual) gift of sorts. Come find out what it is!
Every profession and pursuit has its merits and dangers I suppose. Lately I’ve been musing on the peculiar temptations of writers. There are certain internal hazards that come with navigating the literary landscape, some of which are not readily apparent when one starts off down that road. Don’t get me wrong, the ability to write is a wonder. Dropping crumbs from …
In this week’s Six Degrees offering we take a look at what it takes to be a leader. Sometimes a leader seems born into his role, for instance Captain Kirk from Star Trek or Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings. But other times a leader can be cut from a different mold, such as is the …
I have a confession to make. I’m a bookwalker. Okay, so I know that’s not a real word. What I’m talking about is walking and reading at the same time. It’s not the safest way to read a book, I’ll admit, but it’s an invaluable practice to a time-crunched reader such as myself. I’m not the …
Ready for another round of Six Degrees? Then here we go! If you’re new to the series, did you know you can also join in the fun by posting about a book and its characters on your own web site? You can find the details on the Six Degrees main page. Or if you don’t have …
Reading last week’s landmark 50th POST in the Six Degrees Series I realized that, even though I hadn’t read the book Jenelle was talking about (Pride & Prejudice) it seemed strikingly familiar to one I had. The book it reminded me of was Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Both books center around a group of sisters and their …
Six Degrees is back this week with our 49th post! 49 books! Can you believe it. That’s a crazy amount to choose from. That’s almost one for every week of the year. If you’re new to the series and just popping in, you can find the list of all the books on the Six Degrees of …
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